A.R.M Invite cancelled
Whitefish Pilot | UPDATED 3 days, 3 hours AGO
Rainy weather ground prep sports to a halt Thursday and had already a large effect on Friday’s action: The A.R.M. Invitational track meet in Whitefish was canceled.
The A.R.M. has been a draw for many area teams; a dozen competed last year, when the meet was on April 26. It switched spots on the calendar with the Bigfork Invitational this season because of planned improvements to the Whitefish athletic facilities.
Construction crews were expected to begin work Monday on a new $6.1 million athletic complex on the Whitefish High School campus. In addition to a new track, the project includes a football field with a 1,500-seat grandstand.
Whitefish boys track coach Willie Roche noted the oval had problems with standing water Thursday, with more moisture expected. A muddy infield and slick take off boards added to the issues.
The track team instead opened the season at Flathead Time Trials yesterday. The Bulldogs travel on Saturday for the Hamilton Invite.